-8(a-1)-(a+4)=-14

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Solution for -8(a-1)-(a+4)=-14 equation:


Simplifying
-8(a + -1) + -1(a + 4) = -14

Reorder the terms:
-8(-1 + a) + -1(a + 4) = -14
(-1 * -8 + a * -8) + -1(a + 4) = -14
(8 + -8a) + -1(a + 4) = -14

Reorder the terms:
8 + -8a + -1(4 + a) = -14
8 + -8a + (4 * -1 + a * -1) = -14
8 + -8a + (-4 + -1a) = -14

Reorder the terms:
8 + -4 + -8a + -1a = -14

Combine like terms: 8 + -4 = 4
4 + -8a + -1a = -14

Combine like terms: -8a + -1a = -9a
4 + -9a = -14

Solving
4 + -9a = -14

Solving for variable 'a'.

Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + -9a = -14 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + -9a = -14 + -4
-9a = -14 + -4

Combine like terms: -14 + -4 = -18
-9a = -18

Divide each side by '-9'.
a = 2

Simplifying
a = 2

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